SmallsLIVE/Mezzrow Newsletter - Â A Week Teaching In Groningen

SmallsLIVE & Mezzrow Newsletter
9/18/17

Dear Friends:

I just returned from my one week residence in Groningen, Netherlands at the Prince Claus Conservatory (the PCC, as they say there). I had forgotten how exhausting and electrifying teaching can be. It's like being thrown in with the lions and see how you fair. The may devour you, or worse, all go to sleep completely indifferent and bored. Best is to get those lions up on their hind legs and point their inquiring minds in a direction and interact. Thankfully, it was a really high level of students there, both as people and aspiring artists.

For my part, I found myself re-examining my own quality as a jazz musician and thinker. Under the spotlight of "here's what I got", it can be harrowing. I found that was best to be as honest as possible, rather than just giving a concept, to simply described my own experience by playing and talking. The students had some observations about my harmonies and material and also inquired into my own taste and why I made the choices that I did when I played - and some actually seemed to like it! This gave me the opportunity to share my own experience as a jazz student in a conservatory and what I've learned up to now and hopefully sharing something they could find valuable. By the end of the week I felt a familial connection to the students and, although really bushed, was glad for the experience.

I look forward to seeing some of you at the clubs if you can make it by. Please check out our upcoming shows this week.

Regards,

Spike

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Monday - 9/18
Vocalist Larry Brown with
Dena DeRose & Dean Johnson

Dynamic vocalist and trumpetist Larry Browne is joined by the equally dynamic vocalist and pianist Dena DeRose and bassist Dean Johnson for an evening of swinging song.

Larry Browne sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Pasquale Grasso "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Tuesday - 9/19
Evan Christopher & Ehud Asherie

Clarinet crusader, Evan Christopher teams up with piano phenom Ehud Asherie to celebrate the pioneers of New Orleans music with special attention to the great Jelly-Roll Morton. "Farewell to Storyville," presents updated twists on traditional classics to commemorat the centenary of the closing of the fabled red-light district of New Orleans.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Evan Christopher sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Mezzrow "Polite Jam Session" @ 11 PM

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Wednesday - 9/20
Adrian Cunningham with
Billy Test & Yasushi Nakamura

Clarinetist Adrian Cunningham plays with an joyful grace that draws you in. He is joined by pianist Billy Test and bassist Yasushi Nakamura

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Adrian Cunningham sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Pete Malinverni "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Thursday - 9/21
Rachel Z with Alexis Cuadrado

Pianist Rachel Z is a modern thinking improvisor with a big heart. She is joined by bassist Alexis Cuadrado for an evening of duets.

Rachel Z sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Spike Wilner "After-hours" with
special guests @ 11 PM

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Friday & Saturday - 9/22-23
Rossano Sportiello with
Frank Tate & Dennis Mackrel

Rossano Sportiello is a pianist's pianist. A consumate technician with a wonderful feeling. He is joined by his trio featuring bassist Frank Tate and the exceptional Dennis Mackrel on drums.

Doors @ 7:30 PM
Rossano Sportiello sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
9/22 - Johnny O'Neal "After-hours" @ 11 PM
9/23 - Joe Davidian "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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Sunday - 9/24
Mezzrow Classical Salon with David Oei

Kinga Augustyn on violin, David Oei on piano

Doors at 4:30 PM
Mezzrow Classical Salon with David Oei from 5 PM until 7 PM

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Sunday - 9/24
Deborah Davis with
Ben Rosenblum & Jennifer Vincent

Vocalist Deborah Davis is a dynamic and emotional performer. Don't miss this rare Mezzrow appearance. She is joined by pianist Ben Rosenblum and bassist Jennifer Vincent.

Doors at 7:30 PM
Deborah Davis sets @ 8 PM & 9:30 PM
John Merrill & Friends "After-hours" @ 11 PM

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THIS WEEK AT SMALLS
(a selection of featured shows)

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Monday - 9/18
Ari Hoenig Quartet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Ari Hoenig - Drums, Nitai Hershkovits - Piano, Tivon Pennicott - Tenor Sax, Or Bareket - Bass

Monday - 9/18
Roxy Coss Quintet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Roxy Coss - Tenor Sax, Miki Yamanaka - Piano, Alex Wintz - Guitar, Rick Rosato - Bass, Jimmy MacBride - Drums

Tuesday - 9/19
Steve Nelson Quintet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Steve Nelson - Vibraphone, Rick Germanson - Piano, Kyoshi Kitagawa - Bass, Charles Gould - Drums, Angela Roberts - Vocal

Tuesday - 9/19
The Abraham Burton Quartet
& After-hours Jam Session
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Abraham Burton - Tenor Sax, Eric McPherson - Drums, David Bryant - Piano, John Herbert - Bass

Wednesday & Thursday - 9/20-21
Ed Cherry Trio
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Ed Cherry - Guitar, Kyle Koehler - Organ, Anwar Marshall - Drums

Wednesday - 9/20
Will Bernard Quartet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Will Bernard - Guitar, John Ellis - Soprano Sax, Ben Allison - Bass, Allison Miller - Drums

Thursday - 9/21
Troy Roberts Trio
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Troy Roberts - Tenor Sax, Pat Bianchi - Organ, Mike Piolet - Drums

Friday & Saturday - 9/22-23
Chris Byars Sextet
Sets at 7:30 PM & 9 PM
with Chris Byars - Tenor Sax, John Mosca - Trombone, Stefano Doglioni - Clarinet, Pasquale Grasso - Guitar, Ari Roland - Bass, Phil Stewart - Drums

Friday & Saturday - 9/22-23
Jean-Michel Pilc
"Total Madness" Quintet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
$20 for this show
with Jean-Michel Pilc - Piano, Dayna Stephens - Tenor Sax, Jacques Schwarz-Bart - Tenor Sax, Francois Moutin - Bass, Ari Hoenig - Drums

Sunday - 9/24
Johnny O'Neal Trio
Sets 7:30 PM to 9 PM
with Johnny O'Neal - Piano, Ben Rubens - Bass,
Itay Morchi - Drums

Sunday - 9/24
Spike Wilner Quintet
Sets at 10:30 PM & 12 AM
with Spike Wilner - Piano, Joe Magnarelli - Trumpet Ty Mitchell- Bass, Anthony Pinciotti - Drums